Book Review: Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle!
Karen Meyers Dan Gutman’s book, Miss Nichol Is in a Pickle, is a hilarious look at the adventures of the students at Ella Mentry School as they plant and maintain a vegetable…
Book Review: Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom
In her book, Little Homesteader: A Fall Treasury of Recipes, Crafts, and Wisdom, Angela Ferraro-Fanning introduces young children to the many pleasures that Fall brings. Written for children ages 5-8…
Book Review: Killer Plants
Killer Plants by Louise and Richard Spilsbury offers a look at deadly plants and the way they kill their victims. Written for children 8 – 13 years old, in kindergarten…
Book Review: Plants That Eat Meat
Plants that Eat Meat, by Keisha Jones, introduces young readers to carnivorous plants and the methods they use to obtain prey. Written for children 1-9 years old in grades 3-4,…
Book Review: Meat-Eating Plants
Mari Schuh’s book, Meat-Eating Plants, introduces young readers to 6 plants that obtain their food from insects or small animals. Written for children 6-9 years old in grades 2-3, the…
Book Review: Grow
Riz Reyes’ book, Grow, is a beautiful introduction to 14 plants and one fungus. Written for children ages 8-12 in grades 3-7, the book present the plants and fungus as…
Book Review: We Are the Gardeners
We Are the Gardeners, written by Joanna Gains of HGTV’s Fixer Upper fame, is a story about a family starting their backyard garden. Written for children 4-8 years old in…
Book Review: The Secret World of Plants
The Secret World of Plants by Ben Hoare explores the plant kingdom through the unique stories of over 100 amazing plants. Written for children ages 7-9 in grades 2-4, the…
Book Review: Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem
Bee & Flea and the Puddle Problem by Anna Humphrey is a delightful chapter book in a series about two insect investigators, Bee and Flea. Written for children ages 6-9…
Book Review: Green Farming
Green Farming is an introduction to farming in an environmentally friendly way, written for children 8-10 years old in grades 3-5. It is part of a series that introduces young…